Harley Quinn's First Canon Appearance Settled Her 2 Official Superpowers in DC Lore

Harley Quinn's first comic appearance confirmed she has superpowers, thanks to Poison Ivy. Batman: Harley Quinn #1 solidified Harley's origin story, highlighting her immunity to toxins and enhanced strength. The issue teased a romantic connection between Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, laying the groundwork for their long-term relationship.
DC canon has been extremely inconsistent when it comes to whether Harley Quinn has powers, but her first comic appearance couldn't make it any clearerthe Gotham City Siren does, in fact, have two superpowers. Hopefully, this throwback will help settle debates about the Clown Queen of Crime and even encourage DC writers to spotlight this part of Harley's origins more.
Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999) by Paul Dini, Yvel Guichet, and Aaron Sowd is famous for introducing Harley Quinn to comic canon after her initial debut in Batman: The Animated Series in the episode titled Joker's Favor (1992).
Although Harley already had seven years of animated history,...
DC canon has been extremely inconsistent when it comes to whether Harley Quinn has powers, but her first comic appearance couldn't make it any clearerthe Gotham City Siren does, in fact, have two superpowers. Hopefully, this throwback will help settle debates about the Clown Queen of Crime and even encourage DC writers to spotlight this part of Harley's origins more.
Batman: Harley Quinn #1 (1999) by Paul Dini, Yvel Guichet, and Aaron Sowd is famous for introducing Harley Quinn to comic canon after her initial debut in Batman: The Animated Series in the episode titled Joker's Favor (1992).
Although Harley already had seven years of animated history,...
- 8/11/2024
- by Taylor Blake Forsberg
- ScreenRant
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